Foton Tornadoes

Foton Tornadoes
Short name Foton
Founded 2014
Manager Alvin Lu
Captain Ivy Remulla (DLSU)
League Philippine Super Liga
2014 Grand Prix 5th place
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The Foton Tornadoes is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). The team debuted in the Grand Prix Conference of the 2014 PSL season.[1] The team is owned by United Asia Automotive Group, Inc., the distributors of Foton automobiles in the Philippines.




Roster

For the 2015 PSL All-Filipino Conference:

Foton Tornadoes
No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1 Philippines Araneta Angeli Pauline Middle Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg UP September 19, 1993
3 Philippines Mendez Kimberly Setter 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 56 kg USLS June 23, 1991
4 Philippines Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS August 10, 1992
5 Philippines Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg ADMU April 28, 1989
6 Philippines Gervacio Angeline Marie Opposite Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 64 kg ADMU December 30, 1991
7 Philippines Remulla Ivy Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg DLSU November 14, 1979
8 Philippines Macatuno May Jennifer Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 52 kg AdU May 23, 1991
9 Philippines Factor Dona Mae Outside/Middle Hitter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 54 kg EAC February 12, 1990
10 Philippines Tiamzon Nicole Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 51 kg UP November 3, 1995
12 Philippines Lastimosa Pamela Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 66 kg UST September 23, 1993
14 Philippines Velasquez Cindy Middle Hitter 6'0" 71 kg DLS-CSB July 16, 1985
15 Philippines Pantaleon Bangladesh Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 60 kg Letran October 9, 1987
16 Philippines Estampa Royce Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg USLS July 7, 1992
17 Philippines Tan Maria Beatrice 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 55 kg ADMU April 13, 1993

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach:
    Philippines Vilet Ponce De Leon
  • Assistant Coach(s):
    Philippines Ronald Dulay
    Philippines Christian Fernandez

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
    Philippines Alvin Lu
  • Team Utility:

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
    Philippines Jose Mari Angulo
  • Physical Therapist:
    Philippines Alyssa Paula Tomas

Honors

Team

Season Conference Title Source
2014 Grand Prix 5th place [2]
2015 All-Filipino

Team captains

Season Conference Number Player
2014 Grand Prix 6 Jill Gustilo
2015 All-Filipino 7 Ivy Remulla
Grand Prix

Previous Players

Number Player Last Season Transfer to
1 Rubie De Leon 2014 PSL GPC
6 Jill Gustilo Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2015)
13 Karla Belo

Imports

Number Player Season Nationality
10 Elena Tarasova 2014  Russia
17 Irina Tarasova  Russia

References

  1. ↑ "Three new teams vie for honors in import-laced Superliga Grand Prix". website (http://spin.ph). Spin.ph. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  2. ↑ JP, Abcede (December 1, 2014). "Foton Cops Fifth After Out Playing Mane ‘n Tail". website. Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 2 December 2014.

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